Men's soccer: Mexico 2, Brazil 1 for gold

August 11, 2012 11:57 AM

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Mexico's Oribe Peralta (9) holds a hat to place on teammate Hector Herrera (6) as the team celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. less

Mexico's Oribe Peralta (9) holds a hat to place on teammate Hector Herrera (6) as the team celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. ... more

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Hector Herrera of Mexico (L) and Sandro of Brazil battle for the ball during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Hector Herrera of Mexico (L) and Sandro of Brazil battle for the ball during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Alex Sandro of Brazil and Neymar of Brazil look on during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Alex Sandro of Brazil and Neymar of Brazil look on during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Marco Fabian of Mexico (L) battles for the ball with Rafael of Brazil during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Marco Fabian of Mexico (L) battles for the ball with Rafael of Brazil during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Thiago Silva of Brazil looks on during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Thiago Silva of Brazil looks on during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Juan Jesus of Brazil goes up for the ball during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Juan Jesus of Brazil goes up for the ball during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Rafael of Brazil makes a run during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Rafael of Brazil makes a run during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Darvin Chavez of Mexico clears the ball during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Darvin Chavez of Mexico clears the ball during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Romulo of Brazil (L) is challenged by Darvin Chavez of Mexico during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Romulo of Brazil (L) is challenged by Darvin Chavez of Mexico during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Rafael of Brazil (L) battles for the ball with Marco Fabian of Mexico during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Rafael of Brazil (L) battles for the ball with Marco Fabian of Mexico during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ... more

Brazil's forward Neymar (L) is challenged for the ball by Mexico's midfielder Jorge Enriquez in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTALUIS ACOSTA/AFP/GettyImages less

Brazil's forward Neymar (L) is challenged for the ball by Mexico's midfielder Jorge Enriquez in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London Olympic Games on ... more

Mexico's defender Israel Jimenez (L) and Brazil's forward Neymar fight for the ball in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTALUIS ACOSTA/AFP/GettyImages less

Mexico's defender Israel Jimenez (L) and Brazil's forward Neymar fight for the ball in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London Olympic Games on August 11, ... more

Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta (R) celebrates with teammates Mexico's midfielder Javier Aquino (2ndR) and Mexico's forward Marco Fabian after scoring the opening goal against Brazil in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Millenium stadium in Cardiff during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTALUIS ACOSTA/AFP/GettyImages less

Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta (R) celebrates with teammates Mexico's midfielder Javier Aquino (2ndR) and Mexico's forward Marco Fabian after scoring the opening goal against Brazil in the men's football final ... more

Mexico's midfielder Jorge Enriquez (R) heads the ball next to Brazil's defender Alex Sandro in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRKGLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages less

Mexico's midfielder Jorge Enriquez (R) heads the ball next to Brazil's defender Alex Sandro in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic ... more

Mexico's defender Darvin Chavez (R) fights for the ball with Brazil's midfielder Oscar in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRKGLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages less

Mexico's defender Darvin Chavez (R) fights for the ball with Brazil's midfielder Oscar in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on ... more

Mexico's forward Marco Fabian (back) fights for the ball with Brazil's defender Juan Jesus in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRKGLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages less

Mexico's forward Marco Fabian (back) fights for the ball with Brazil's defender Juan Jesus in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic ... more

Mexico's forward Marco Fabian (R) and Brazil's defender Juan Jesus (L) jump for the ball during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages less

Mexico's forward Marco Fabian (R) and Brazil's defender Juan Jesus (L) jump for the ball during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London ... more

Brazil's defender Juan Jesus (L) fights for the ball with Mexico's forward Marco Fabian in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRKGLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages less

Brazil's defender Juan Jesus (L) fights for the ball with Mexico's forward Marco Fabian in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games ... more

Brazil's forward Neymar (R) vies for the ball with Mexico's midfielder Javier Aquino (C) and Mexico's forward Marco Fabian (L) during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages less

Brazil's forward Neymar (R) vies for the ball with Mexico's midfielder Javier Aquino (C) and Mexico's forward Marco Fabian (L) during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley ... more

Brazil's forward Neymar (L) is challenged for the ball by Mexico's midfielder Javier Aquino in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTALUIS ACOSTA/AFP/GettyImages less

Brazil's forward Neymar (L) is challenged for the ball by Mexico's midfielder Javier Aquino in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic ... more

Brazil's forward Neymar runs with the ball in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTALUIS ACOSTA/AFP/GettyImages less

Brazil's forward Neymar runs with the ball in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ... more

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Mexico's midfielder Hector Herrera (C) and Brazil's midfielder Sandro (R) jump fpr the ball during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKIKHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages less

Mexico's midfielder Hector Herrera (C) and Brazil's midfielder Sandro (R) jump fpr the ball during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London ... more

Mexico's forward Marco Fabian (L) runs with the ball followed by Brazil's defender Romulo (C) and Brazil's defender Alex Sandro during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages less

Mexico's forward Marco Fabian (L) runs with the ball followed by Brazil's defender Romulo (C) and Brazil's defender Alex Sandro during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley ... more

Mexico's midfielder Jorge Enriquez (C) vies for the ball with Brazil's midfielder Sandro (L) and Brazil's defender Thiago Silva (R) during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages less

Mexico's midfielder Jorge Enriquez (C) vies for the ball with Brazil's midfielder Sandro (L) and Brazil's defender Thiago Silva (R) during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley ... more

Mexico's midfielder Jorge Enriquez (C) fights for the ball with Brazil's midfielder Sandro (L) and Brazil's defender Thiago Silva in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTIMARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/GettyImages less

Mexico's midfielder Jorge Enriquez (C) fights for the ball with Brazil's midfielder Sandro (L) and Brazil's defender Thiago Silva in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium ... more

Brazil's midfielder Sandro (R) heads the ball in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTIMARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/GettyImages less

Brazil's midfielder Sandro (R) heads the ball in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN ... more

Brazil's defender Romulo (R) is challenged by Mexico's defender Darvin Chavez in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRKGLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages less

Brazil's defender Romulo (R) is challenged by Mexico's defender Darvin Chavez in the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. ... more

Brazil's defender Alex Sandro (R) and Mexico's defender Israel Jimenez (L) vie for the ball during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKIKHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages less

Brazil's defender Alex Sandro (R) and Mexico's defender Israel Jimenez (L) vie for the ball during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London ... more

Brazil's defender Alex Sandro (2R) and Mexico's defender Israel Jimenez (2L) vie for the ball during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKIKHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages less

Brazil's defender Alex Sandro (2R) and Mexico's defender Israel Jimenez (2L) vie for the ball during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London ... more

Brazil's defender Alex Sandro (R) and Mexico's defender Israel Jimenez (2L) vie for the ball during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKIKHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages less

Brazil's defender Alex Sandro (R) and Mexico's defender Israel Jimenez (2L) vie for the ball during the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at the Wembley stadium in London during the London ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Oribe Peralta #9 of Mexico celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team mates during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Oribe Peralta #9 of Mexico celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team mates during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Oribe Peralta #9 of Mexico celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team mates during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Oribe Peralta #9 of Mexico celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team mates during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Oribe Peralta #9 of Mexico celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team mates during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Oribe Peralta #9 of Mexico celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team mates during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Sandro of Brazil (L) is tackled by Javier Aquino of Mexico during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Sandro of Brazil (L) is tackled by Javier Aquino of Mexico during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Marco Fabian of Mexico in action against Rafael of Brazil (R) during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Marco Fabian of Mexico in action against Rafael of Brazil (R) during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Javier Aquino of Mexico looks on ahead of the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Javier Aquino of Mexico looks on ahead of the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Oribe Peralta #9 of Mexico is mobbed by his team mates after scoring the opening goal during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Oribe Peralta #9 of Mexico is mobbed by his team mates after scoring the opening goal during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Leandro Damiao (C) of Brazil shows his dejection as he waits to re-start during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. less

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Leandro Damiao (C) of Brazil shows his dejection as he waits to re-start during the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ... more